What color is #169A91?

#169A91 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(22, 154, 145), and in HSL hsl(176, 75%, 35%).

Is #169A91 accessible as text?

On white, #169A91 has a contrast ratio of 3.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.07:1 (passes). For text placed on #169A91, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #169A91?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #169A91?

#169A91 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C161F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #169A91 below.

Is #169A91 good for buttons?

#169A91 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #169A91 — white text only reaches 3.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #169A91 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #169A91 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#169A91 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #169A91

Not just a swatch — here's how #169A91 works with other colors. Named schemes with #169A91 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #169A91 Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Persian Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #169A91 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552341

Persian Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #169A91 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Persian Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #169A91 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234B Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Persian Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #169A91 Secondary #98B9B5 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Persian Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #169A91 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 27/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CCF0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16789C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #169A91 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #169A91;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 154 145;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.104 187.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEFD;
  --color-100: #DAFBF9;
  --color-200: #B8F5F1;
  --color-300: #87E8E2;
  --color-400: #5BD7CF;
  --color-500: #38BCB4;
  --color-600: #329089;
  --color-700: #296662;
  --color-800: #1E4240;
  --color-900: #142927;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFD',
    100: '#DAFBF9',
    200: '#B8F5F1',
    300: '#87E8E2',
    400: '#5BD7CF',
    500: '#38BCB4',
    600: '#329089',
    700: '#296662',
    800: '#1E4240',
    900: '#142927',
  },
}

$base: #169A91;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFD;
$base-100: #DAFBF9;
$base-200: #B8F5F1;
$base-300: #87E8E2;
$base-400: #5BD7CF;
$base-500: #38BCB4;
$base-600: #329089;
$base-700: #296662;
$base-800: #1E4240;
$base-900: #142927;
$base-hover: #127D76;
$base-subtle: #B1EAE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#169A91",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BCB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329089",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296662",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4240",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142927",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #169A91

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Pairs with #169A91

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